The main characters renamed and clearly described in detail. All readers could describe the characters accurately.
The main characters are named and described. Most readers would have some idea of what the characters looked like.
The main characters are named. The reader knows very little about the characters.
It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
Organization
The story is very well organized. It is in a logical sequence.
The story is pretty well organized. Parts of the scene may seem out of place.
The story is a little hard to follow.
Ideas seem to be randomly arranged.
Creativity/ Stage Directions
The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination with regards to stage directions.
The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination with stage directions, but more could have been used.
The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination, but has minimal stage directions.
There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. There are no stage directions.
Setting
Many vivid, descriptive words are used to tell when and where the story took place.
Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story took place.
The reader can figure out when and where the story took place, but the author didn't supply much detail.
The reader has trouble figuring out when and where the story took place.
Dialogue
It is always clear which character is speaking. .
Dialogue is well developed and varied. It is usually clear which character is speaking
Dialogue is well developed, but could be more varied in structure. It is usually clear which character is speaking
Dialogue is choppy and not well developed. Hard to follow characters' dialogue and minimal effort is put into conversations.
Problem/ Conflict
It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.
It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face and why it is a problem.
It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem the main characters face but it is not clear why it is a problem.
It is not clear what problem the main characters face.
Solution/ Resolution
The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is logical. There are no loose ends.
The solution to the character's problem is easy to understand, and is somewhat logical.
The solution to the character's problem is a little hard to understand.
No solution is attempted or it is impossible to understand
Spelling and Punctuation
There are no spelling or punctuation errors. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.
There is one spelling or punctuation error.
There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors.
There are more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors
Script Writing Rubric
Stage Directions
The author has really used his imagination with regards to stage directions.
The author has used his imagination with stage directions, but more could have been used.
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It is usually clear which character is speaking
Hard to follow characters' dialogue and minimal effort is put into conversations.
Conflict
Resolution
attempted or it is
impossible to
understand
Punctuation
Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.
3 spelling and
punctuation errors
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